Eva Cassidy

TroyD
TroyD Posts: 13,085
edited November 2008 in Music & Movies
WOW.

Every so often you run into something that blows your hair back (unless you are F1Nut in which case it's a constant, regardless).

I heard her do a version of Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time' on XM awhile back and filed it away. Well, I had an Amazon gift certificate to spend so I picked up her Time After Time CD.

AWESOME stuff, brohams. I'm not easily moved but this babe has got pipes in spades.

Sadly, she died back in '96. I'm actually sad because whatever 'it' may be, screw ebay, she had 'it'.

Listen to her version of Bob Dylan's 'The Letter' and you can't help think that's the sound that Janis Joplin would have aspired to.

Ima order her Songbird's LP....right diddy quick.

Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

BDT
I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited September 2006
    TroyD wrote:
    WOW.

    Every so often you run into something that blows your hair back (unless you are F1Nut in which case it's a constant, regardless).

    I heard her do a version of Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time' on XM awhile back and filed it away. Well, I had an Amazon gift certificate to spend so I picked up her Time After Time CD.

    AWESOME stuff, brohams. I'm not easily moved but this babe has got pipes in spades.

    Sadly, she died back in '96. I'm actually sad because whatever 'it' may be, screw ebay, she had 'it'.

    Listen to her version of Bob Dylan's 'The Letter' and you can't help think that's the sound that Janis Joplin would have aspired to.

    Ima order her Songbird's LP....right diddy quick.

    Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

    BDT


    I discovered Eva about a year ago. WOW is right!!! Wait till you hear her version of 'Over the Rainbow' on Songbird. Her version of Sting's 'Field of gold' is great too as is the whole cd. Sadly she died very young and never knew she would touch so many people.
    Mike
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited December 2006
    UPDATE:

    Flogging ye old dead horse here....

    I got the Songbird LP and Live at Blues Alley (not available on LP, I don't think).

    Guys, this is the real deal. What a performer. This is stuff that will really move you. Even you big manly type men. Mike is correct, Over the Rainbow is out of this world.

    Added bonus, her recordings are an audiophool wet dream. System evaluation tools in spades.

    Can't emphasize enough, she is a must have in your collection.
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited December 2006
    think I'll take your word on it and check it out, thanks Troy
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
    My moldy cheese wasn't enough to score a care package. Guess I'll have to find some of this. :cool:

    I heard a few cuts on vinyl at Troy and Wendi's (did I mention the five star meal?) and she was an extraordinary talent (the shrimp was to die for) and will raise the goosebumps (damn, that was good groceries!)

    Would have loved to have heard her live at Blues Alley (a favorite haunt in Georgetown with an amazing Chinese restaurant next door--nowhere near Troy's cooking, though), but she was gone before I moved to the area.
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  • apc
    apc Posts: 779
    edited December 2006
    Thanks for the tip. I had never heard of her before your suggestion.
    Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Friend.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited December 2006
    Thanks, Troy!
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
    Oh yeah, thanks BDT! (did I mention how good the 'taters were with that Low Country delight?)
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited December 2006
    Great selection at Music Direct--jump back credit card.
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  • dagame27
    dagame27 Posts: 576
    edited December 2006
    It's funny that I see this thread today. My neighbor just played the Songbird LP for me yesterday. She has an incredible voice. Definitely a record soon to be added to my collection.
    ChrisPreamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green) Processor: Marantz SR7012 Amp: B&K 200.5Streaming: Bluesound Node 2IDAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus4K Bluray: Panasonic UB820Mains: Von Schweikert VR2Center: Von Schweikert LCR15 Subs: 2 SVS Sb13 Ultra (HT Only) Analysis Plus Cables
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited December 2006
    No idea about Eva but just purchased based on this thread! Sounds incredible based on some other reviews I just read. I need something new to go in the BADA when it gets here anyway!
    Analog Source: Rega P3-24 Exact 2 w/GT delrin platter & Neo TT-PSU Digital Source: Lumin T2 w/Roon (NUC) DAC: Denafrips Pontus II Phono Preamp: Rega Aria MK3 Preamp: Rogue RP-7 Amp: Pass X150.8 Speakers: Joseph Audio Perspective 2, Audio Physic Tempo Plus Cables: Morrow M4 ICs & Audio Art SC-5 ePlus, Shunyata PCs Misc: Shunyata Hydra Delta D6, VTI rack, GIK acoustic panels
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  • SDA SRS 1.2
    SDA SRS 1.2 Posts: 255
    edited December 2006
    Her music is great and perfect for showing off good speakers. Going to have to get "Time After Time" - thanks for the recommendation!
    Main System: Polk SDA SRS 1.2 Speakers, Sunfire Signature 600~two Amp, Carver C-16 Preamp, Carver TX-11b Tuner, Marantz 6350Q TT, Philips CDR-775 Recorder, Teac V-707RX Cassette Deck, Signal Cable Double Run Speaker Cable

    Upstairs Den: Marantz 2325 Receiver, Marantz 5220 Cassette Deck, Marantz HD-880 Speakers, Marantz 6370Q TT

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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited December 2006
    thanks for the info. i bought time after time and songbird today. REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • mhw58
    mhw58 Posts: 359
    edited January 2007
    Here is a great video of Eva singing 'Over the Rainbow':
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUwTdqPkluY

    The song builds slowly and the notes she hits after the 4 minute mark give me chills. The voice of an angel.
    Mike
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  • IrishNiner
    IrishNiner Posts: 116
    edited November 2008
    Eva Cassidy rocks!

    John 30 30 happened to mention her in a thread so I checked her out on a whim. Wow, what a talent and interesting story. I've since aquired as much of her music as possable and turned my friends on to her as well. Live at Blues Alley is a favorite.

    Farrell
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